Did you know that some of the rarest teas in the world, sourced from the finest tea plantations are in lots as small as 2–5 kilograms (for context, tea gardens can produce between 100,000kgs – 5 million kgs of tea in a year)? For Rs. 2000, you could enjoy a very rare and delightful tea that only a few other people in the world have access to. That is what we at Chai & Mighty want to bring to tea lovers all over the world. Did we mention that there are also few gifts as unique and well-thought as a rare and premium, loose leaf tea from the finest tea plantations around the world? As part of our Grand Classé program, should you...
The Earl Grey is a type of black tea with the addition of bergamot oil (the oil from the fruit which a relative of an orange).
Earl Grey tea is very common in England where it is common to have it with some lemon for additional tartness and flavour. It can be had with or without the addition of milk and is one of the very common types of tea prevalent around the world, similar to The English Breakfast.
Our famous Earl Grey can be found here: The Earl's Pearl (Organic)
And what they're famous for. Please note, this list is not exhaustive and continuously updated. If we have missed a particular estate, shoot us an email at contact@chaiandmighty.com!
Castleton Tea Estate
Glenburn Tea Estate
Jungpana Tea Estate
Lopchu Tea Estate
Makaibari Tea Estate
Singtom Tea Estate
Teesta Valley Tea Estate
We are not including each and every estate but if you are interested in all of them, please see: http://teaboard.gov.in/pdf/DarjeelingTeaProducers.pdf
TL;DR: Usually, yes. However, given that diabetes is a serious medical condition, I would always advise double-checking with a licensed medical professional. Our answer is driven from people we know who are diabetic who drink tea. It helps quench thirst and maintain their appetite (monitoring your weight and food habits is very important for diabetic people) which is why they consume it. It is also rich in antioxidants and other beneficial minerals. It’s important to note that these benefits are common across all varieties of tea. Essentially consuming anything with zero sugar content is permissible when you have diabetes. As always, for the best teas in the world, check our collection right here: Chai & Mighty | Finest Loose Leaf Tea...
Loose Leaf Tea is almost always better for ALL kinds of tea — teabags usually contain low-grades of tea that are neither as flavorful, nor as beneficial in terms of nutrients and thereby health, etc. Particularly with Green Tea, some of the best/most expensive variants in the world come from Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. Very rarely will such high-quality green tea be packaged in tea bags for consumption. I have personally found the green teas packaged by Twinnings, Fortnum & Mason, etc. to be of far lower/inferior quality than some boutique offerings provided by tea-estates among other sellers such as Chai & Mighty, Teavana (which is now losing its lustre because of Starbucks), etc. Lastly, if you do plan to...